Michéal Donoghue: ‘Looking at any team, you want huge unity and spirit’

Galway boss Michéal Donoghue on his relationship with Derek McGrath, learning from Pat Lam, and learning from defeat

Q: How did this relationship between yourself and Derek come about?

A: Because we are of the same vintage, we made contact last year. We wouldn’t have been in regular contact, but during different periods of the year, we hopped things off each other. He is someone I have huge respect for. The biggest thing I find is that if you ring Derek, you can have a chat with him and hop things off him. He’s been good for me. The way he carries himself and the relationship he has with his own players is something we can all learn from.